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Cat with facial skin lesions being examined by a gloved hand, linked to concerns over cat-transmitted sporotrichosis.

The fungus that jumps from cats to humans is already spreading in South America: doctors explain why its first signs can be easy to mistake for something else

May 18, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Prototype earthquake damping device using steel spheres inside a cylinder to absorb structural vibrations

Scientists create a cylinder filled with steel spheres that can reduce earthquake impacts on buildings and bridges without needing electricity

May 18, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Aerial view of the Laufenburg construction site in Switzerland, where a massive 2.1-GWh redox-flow battery is planned.

Switzerland is digging a 27-meter-deep shaft along the Rhine to house a massive 2.1-GWh battery… and Laufenburg could become the “secret heart” of Europe’s power grid

May 17, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Stephen Hawking speaking through his computer system during a public appearance on cosmology and black holes

The quote attributed to Stephen Hawking is going viral again: why calm, quiet people may hide the loudest and most powerful minds

May 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM
USS Nimitz aircraft carrier during U.S. Navy operations ahead of its planned retirement and nuclear defueling

The U.S. Navy makes a key decision about a veteran aircraft carrier that stood for decades as a symbol of American naval power

May 17, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Massive stone blocks recovered underwater near the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria

Archaeologists recover a treasure from the bottom of the sea linked to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, reopening the mystery of a lost city hidden for centuries

May 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Monk parakeets perched in an urban neighborhood with large communal nests in nearby trees

If you see parakeets flying near your home, it is not just a noisy visit: the birds may be telling you something about the local environment

May 16, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Newborn Malayan tapir calf resting on straw at BIOPARC Fuengirola in Spain

Spain celebrates the birth of a 10-kilogram Malayan tapir calf after 20 years of work, and the milestone matters because barely 2,500 survive in the wild

May 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Medieval Lootsi cog shipwreck uncovered at a construction site in Tallinn, Estonia

In 2022, during construction work on a building in Tallinn, a 24-meter-long medieval ship was discovered just 1.5 meters below the pavement; a deeply disturbing clue suggests that its crew did not even have time to gather their belongings

May 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Dog and cat identification process linked to new European Union microchip and pet travel regulations

From 2028, dogs and cats entering the European Union will need prior identification, and the rule could change how millions of pets cross borders

May 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Fossil charcoal and ancient plant remains linked to Triassic wildfire evidence discovered in Kyrgyzstan

Chilean scientists report evidence of forest fires from 237 million years ago in Asia, revealing that Earth’s ancient ecosystems were already burning in unexpected ways

May 15, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Rain barrel on a home deck used to collect stormwater and help reduce urban flooding in Camden, New Jersey

Camden, New Jersey, is testing something that seems insignificant… and has managed to reduce flooding by as much as 13%: the secret lies “inside the home” and isn’t a major construction project

May 15, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Bone cell research linked to the GPR133 receptor and experimental osteoporosis treatment studies

Scientists identify a little-known receptor that strengthens bones in mice, and the discovery could open a new path against osteoporosis

May 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Geothermal steam rising over a rocky landscape, illustrating research on hidden magma beneath Tuscany.

Scientists have found 6,000 cubic kilometers of magma beneath Tuscany, a Yellowstone-scale reservoir hidden under one of Europe’s calmest-looking landscapes

May 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Illustration of asteroid Apophis during its close flyby of Earth scheduled for April 2029

NASA says the ‘God of Chaos’ asteroid will pass closer than many satellites in 2029, and the rare flyby will be visible without a telescope

May 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Fossilized grooves in Adriatic Sea limestone believed to show ancient sea turtle tracks from the Cretaceous period

What looked like a wall full of grooves in the Adriatic Sea turned out to be the trail of hundreds of terrified turtles 79 million years ago

May 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Ocean eddies interacting with a major coastal current linked to warming and hidden upwelling effects

Ocean eddies are driving coastal currents harder than expected, and the swirling forces may be quietly amplifying climate extremes along the world’s shores

May 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Adult reflecting on childhood independence linked to the long-term psychology of latchkey kids

Psychology suggests the generation that ate cereal for dinner and walked home in the dark did not just survive neglect, but built an emotional operating system around self-reliance

May 11, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Concept illustration of Japan’s Luna Ring project using solar panels around the Moon to beam energy to Earth

Japan wants to build an 11,000-kilometer solar ring around the Moon and beam clean energy back to Earth, an idea that sounds impossible until engineers explain the plan

May 11, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Deep-sea “yellow brick road” pattern of fractured volcanic rock on the seafloor, with small sea life visible around the cracked slabs.

A camera more than a kilometer below the Pacific Ocean found a “yellow brick road” and leaves an uncomfortable question about our seas

May 11, 2026 at 5:54 AM
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